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Master's+35% vs national median491 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at George Mason University

Ranked 9th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,923
middle 50%: $47,448 – $93,620
Median · 5 years out
$94,560
middle 50%: $67,061 – $124,360
Median · 10 years out
$119,860
middle 50%: $83,368 – $154,746

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of George Mason University's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $68,923 one year after graduating, rising to $119,860 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 9th of 181 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,791 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$104,103 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$102,529 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$97,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$91,269 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$86,717 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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